alexbq2 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 It seems to me that the 1730-1754 type denga has to be the most unpopular and boring type of coin the Russian Empire has ever struck. Minted for a quarter of a century in huge quantities they are the most common coin that one finds available on the market. It does not help that most of them have been ill treated by time. For the most part they are the coins you give to little kids who admire them for their age and antiquated looks (at least that's how I got one when I was 10 or so). But for those who collect varieties even this type offers a few interesting choices. Over the last couple of years I added a few such coins to my collection. I hope that I will not bore anyone to death by showing them here. 1730 Denga with 7 leafs in branches and 10 feathers in the eagle's tail - Bitkin 264 R1 1730 Denga with 1 line above the date - Bitkin 269 R1 1731 Denga with no line above the date - Bitkin 286 R1 1734 Regular denga but struck over a 1724 kopeek 1739 Denga struck at the Red Mint - Bitkin 296 R2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorS Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Here is one of mine that I find interesting. It is struck on a larger planchet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexbq2 Posted December 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Here is one of mine that I find interesting. It is struck on a larger planchet. Overstruck on a large BK kopeek? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholasz219 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Alexb, I like your boring coins. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorS Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Overstruck on a large BK kopeek? Good guess. I do not see any remains of the undercoin. Bitkin has a section in his catalog on these oversized copper coins of Anna, but it only mentions polushkas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKB Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Here is one of mine that I find interesting. It is struck on a larger planchet. Nice and nicely centered. I hate these in general, but this one I like a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grivna1726 Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Good guess. I do not see any remains of the undercoin. Bitkin has a section in his catalog on these oversized copper coins of Anna, but it only mentions polushkas. Lovely example. Thank you for posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexbq2 Posted December 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Good guess. I do not see any remains of the undercoin. Bitkin has a section in his catalog on these oversized copper coins of Anna, but it only mentions polushkas. What's the diameter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorS Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 What's the diameter? 29mm, 9gr. A little too much for 1707 large kopek, but possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 IgorS, can you retake the same coin and scan it in higher resolution or if you have a digital camera, take high resolution photo? I'm seeing good traces of the underlying image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorS Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 IgorS, can you retake the same coin and scan it in higher resolution or if you have a digital camera, take high resolution photo? I'm seeing good traces of the underlying image. gxseries, I started seeing underlying images too The coin is in the bank, so I will do it one day in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexbq2 Posted December 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 gxseries, I started seeing underlying images too The coin is in the bank, so I will do it one day in the future. There is something on the reverse. I think I have some oversized dengas (not as nice), I'll post photos if I manage to dig them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexbq2 Posted December 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 29mm, 9gr. A little too much for 1707 large kopek, but possible. I measured mine, and it is also 29mm, weight 7.8gr. Not very pretty, but a clear overstrike on a BK kopeek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexbq2 Posted December 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Here's another one. Same size, a bit heavier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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